To help cloud professionals make the most of the Azure DevOps platform, "Learning Azure DevOps" is a practical book that walks them through the process step-by-step. This book goes over all the bases of DevOps, including how to automate crucial tasks, deploy infrastructure as code (IaC), and set up and manage CI/CD pipelines.

At the outset, the chapters will teach readers how to create Azure DevOps projects and link their repositories to VCSes like GitHub. Any application's build, test, and deployment processes, including Spring Boot's, can be automated with Azure Pipelines by configuring Pipeline as Code using YAML. To make sure that professionals can manage scalable, cloud-native apps, we also cover advanced topics like containerizing apps with Docker and deploying them to Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). Using frameworks such as JUnit, Mockito, and Postman, the book goes even further into automated testing to guarantee quality assurance and continuous testing. It teaches to automate backup and disaster recovery procedures for resilient operations and to use Flyway to perform schema migrations.

Additionally, teams are guided to work efficiently together through Azure Boards, shared pipelines, and centralized infrastructure management, highlighting collaboration. Also covered is Azure DevOps Analytics, which readers can use to keep tabs on their projects and teams' performance using real-time dashboards.

Key Learnings

• Integrate with Git for version control and set up Azure DevOps projects.
• Develop YAML-based Pipeline as Code to streamline the process of automating builds, tests, and deployments.
• Dockerize your apps and then launch them on AKS.
• Utilize Azure Boards and Project Boards to manage and monitor work items, tasks, and user stories.
• Add Postman, JUnit, and Mockito to your continuous integration pipelines to automate your application testing.
• Integrate Flyway into your Azure Pipelines to automate database schema migrations and achieve continuous delivery.
• Facilitate cross-team and cross-project cooperation by establishing shared pipelines and resources.
• Use Azure DevOps Analytics and performance insights for project management and monitoring.
• Deploy backups and failover procedures automatically in Azure DevOps.
• Use Terraform in conjunction with Azure Pipelines to deploy cloud-based IaC.

Table of Content

1. Getting Started with Azure DevOps
2. Pipeline as Code with YAML
3. Continuous Integration with Azure Pipelines
4. Continuous Delivery with Azure Pipelines
5. Managing Dependencies with Azure Artifacts
6. Testing and Quality Assurance with Azure Test Plans
7. Infrastructure Automation with Azure Pipelines
8. Collaboration and Team Management in Azure DevOps

OpenStack Cookbook is specifically tailored for cloud professionals, network administrators, and engineers who express a desire to augment their proficiency in effectively managing OpenStack environments. The book provides a pragmatic and interactive methodology with recipes that specifically target solutions to tackle the actual difficulties encountered in implementing and overseeing cloud infrastructure.

Every chapter presents systematic solutions, enabling you to develop proficiency in designated OpenStack components. These recipes provide instructions on how to install, configure, and optimize OpenStack services such as Keystone for identity management, Glance for image processing, Neutron for networking, Nova for computing management, Cinder for block storage, and Octavia for load balancing. Some of the more advanced topics covered in the book include how to use Heat for Infrastructure as Code (IaC), how to automate and repeat infrastructure deployments, and how to use Heat and Ceilometer to create auto-scaling solutions that dynamically adjust resources according to demand.

Typical problems with stack creation, resource management, and orchestration tasks will be explained and solved. The book encompasses a broad spectrum of situations, ranging from the prevention of stack creation failures and template validation errors to the effective management of resource dependencies and performance issues. With the knowledge you gain from this book, you will be able to set up, administer, and fix OpenStack environments with ease. No matter your level of expertise with OpenStack, this cookbook will equip you with the practical knowledge and solutions you need to use OpenStack efficiently in real-world scenarios.

Key Learnings

• Get the environment quickly settled with all the OpenStack services, including Nova, Keystone, Glance, and Neutron.
• Make easy management of OpenStack cloud environments a reality with these real-world solutions.
• Get your cloud infrastructure up and running consistently and reliably every time with the help of Heat templates.
• Improve your resource allocation skills with practical experience in auto-scaling with Heat and Ceilometer.
• Keep operations stable by troubleshooting common OpenStack issues and providing step-by-step solutions.
• Vertigo, XLAN, and security group configurations are just a few of the advanced networking techniques you can learn about in Neutron.
• Secure your cloud with SSL termination and volume encryption.
• Optimize traffic management and guarantee high availability by deploying Octavia-based load balancing solutions.
• Build automated cloud environment management with Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

Table of Content

1. Setting up OpenStack Infrastructure
2. Identity Management with Keystone
3. Image Management with Glance
4. Networking with Neutron
5. Compute Resources with Nova
6. Block Storage with Cinder
7. Load Balancing with Octavia
8. Orchestration with Heat

A collection of over seventy-five solution-focused recipes, "Ansible DevOps Cookbook" will show you how to use Ansible to fix problems, simplify operations, and boost the efficiency of your DevOps practices. Clear, step-by-step directions are provided for every recipe in this cookbook, covering everything from basic setup to advanced techniques. You should start by creating an efficient inventory system, configuring control and managed nodes, and setting up your Ansible environment. You can implement effective solutions such as handling more complex playbook techniques, such as working with variables, facts, conditionals, loops, and more. You will be skillful to organize playbooks and create reusable automation with Ansible roles. You can increase your automation capabilities by accessing community-driven content through Ansible Galaxy, which is explained in the book. When it comes to cloud integration, the book goes into great detail on how to automate deployments on AWS, Azure, and GCP. These recipes show how to use Ansible modules for managing and provisioning cloud infrastructure, so you can manage resources efficiently and ensure high availability and performance. Ansible, Jenkins, and GitLab are among the many of the tools covered in this book, which teaches you to automate the build, test, and deployment pipeline as part of continuous integration and continuous delivery. From playbook errors to inventory management issues, this cookbook has solutions to fix it all. Ansible Tower and AWX are implemented in the last chapters to automate enterprise-grade tasks, including job scheduling, monitoring, and role-based access control. This book's practical, real-world solutions will help you improve your DevOps practices and maximize the effectiveness of Ansible in your automation processes. Key Learnings

• Gain the expertise and abilities needed to establish Ansible environments for efficient automation and management of DevOps processes.
• Discover sophisticated playbook strategies for optimizing task automation through the utilization of variables and handlers.
• Streamline cloud deployments on AWS, Azure, and GCP to ensure optimal availability and performance.
• Integrate Ansible with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and GitLab to enable continuous delivery.
• Resolve playbook errors and address inventory management issues using effective solutions.
• Employ Ansible roles and Galaxy to implement scalable and reusable automation content.
• Deploy high-level automation using Ansible Tower and AWX, which includes robust role-based access control.
• Efficiently manage workflow by scheduling and monitoring Ansible jobs.
• Efficiently oversee both dynamic and static inventories, guaranteeing accurate allocation of resources.

Table of Content

1. Up and Running with Ansible Environment
2. Writing and Running Playbooks
3. Managing Inventories
4. Advanced Playbook Techniques
5. Ansible Plugins and Modules
6. Provisioning on Windows and Mac Systems
7. Ansible with AWS, Azure and GCP
8. Managing CI/CD
9. Ansible Tower and AWX